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Jordan Fisher to Star as the Kid in Broadway’s ‘Purple Rain’
Jordan Fisher will portray “The Kid,” the iconic role made famous by Prince, in Broadway’s “Purple Rain.” Fisher is a th...
Sofia Franklyn on ‘Call Her Daddy,’ Alex Cooper and Hopes for a Scripted Adaptation of Her Memoir: ‘I Spent the First Few Years Very Scared. Now I’m G...
It’s a week before Sofia Franklyn’s memoir, “Daddy Issues,” officially releases, and for the most part, her nerves have ...
David Walliams Shows, Including ‘Little Britain,’ Removed From BBC Streaming Platform
The BBC has said it will remove from its streaming platform those shows, including “Little Britain,” that star or were w...
Kiah Roache-Turner Reunites With ‘Furiosa’ Star Alyla Browne on ‘Horrifically Creepy’ Road Movie Horror ‘Don’t Look’: ‘There Are Scenes That Are Going...
Australian genre filmmaker Kiah Roache-Turner (“Sting,” “Beast of War”) is set to direct upcoming horror “Don’t Look,” r...
‘Overcompensating’ Season 2 Release Date: Benito Skinner Returns for a Steamy Spring Semester (TV News Roundup)
“Overcompensating” is back for the spring semester with Season 2 hitting Prime Video on Feb. 17. Created, written and ex...
Nurse John Sets 2027 Tour (EXCLUSIVE)
Nurse John is scrubbing up for a 2027 tour. The Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian and viral social media creator will ...
David Walliams Speaks Out on Allegations: ‘I Am Not a Sexual Predator’
Comedian, author and former “Britain’s Got Talent” judge David Walliams has denied that he is a sexual predator, followi...
The Team Unveils New Board as Firm Regroups After Rebrand From Wasserman
The Team has unveiled an 11-member board to guide the sports, music and entertainment agency that was rebranded in July ...
‘Later Daters’ Gets Celebrity-Filled Season 2: Christie Brinkley, Margaret Cho, Vivica A. Fox and More Seek Love in Netflix Series (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Later Daters” is back with Season 2, and this time it’s celebrities seeking love later in life. The Netflix reality...
Head Marge Liiske on Tallinn Market, One of Northern Europe’s Largest Industry-Training Confabs, Now Turning 25
Industry @ Tallinn & Baltic Event, one of Northern Europe’s largest training and industry confabs, is celebrating it...
Indian Paranormal Horror ‘Numinous’ Wraps, Fearfolks Takes First Look to AFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Hindi and English-language horror film “Numinous” has wrapped principal photography, with Bangkok-based Fearfolks set to...
David Walliams, Former ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Judge, Accused of ‘Grooming Fans’ and ‘Harassing Women’ After Failing to Get Injunction
David Walliams has been accused of “grooming fans” and “harassing” women by The Guardian newspaper after he failed to ge...
Jennifer Hudson Will Headline Vatican’s ‘Concert With the Poor,’ With Pope Leo Scheduled to Attend
Jennifer Hudson will headline the upcoming “Concert With the Poor” at the Vatican, with Pope Leo scheduled to attend the...
Lionsgate Acquires U.S. and U.K. Rights to Robert Lantos’ Epic Period Drama ‘Rise of the Raven’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Lionsgate has acquired U.S. and U.K. rights to the epic period drama “Rise of the Raven,” which is being sold by Beta Fi...
Russell Brand’s Producer Ex Says She Was a Victim of His ‘Violence and Abuse’
Jemima Goldsmith has revealed she was a victim of Russell Brand’s “violence, coercive control and abuse.” The producer a...
‘Supergirl’ Star Milly Alcock Sets Stage Play ‘Julie’ at London’s Old Vic Theater
“Supergirl” star Milly Alcock has set her next project – an adaptation of August Strindberg’s play “Miss Julie” at the O...
Tribeca Prizewinner Darko Lungulov Wraps Production on Serbian Coming-of-Age Drama ‘1970’: ‘It Is a Story About Today’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Tribeca prizewinner Darko Lungulov (“Here and There”) has wrapped production on “1970,” a coming-of-age drama set agains...
‘Chasing Summer’ Director Josephine Decker Says That ‘Filmmaking Is Lonelier Than Ever,’ So It’s Time to Build a Community
Josephine Decker has a plan. “I have this crescendoing dream of creating a residency for movies without scripts. That’s ...
‘Artificial’ Star Andrew Garfield Recalls Believing OpenAI’s Sam Altman Was ‘Genuinely Great’ and Could Be ‘My Future Best Friend’
Andrew Garfield’s portrayal of Sam Altman in “Artificial” is less than flattering, but there was a time when the actor d...
Keira Knightley Says ‘It Means Nothing’ When Fans Quote ‘Love Actually’ to Her Because She Hasn’t Watched It Since the Premiere: ‘I Don’t Remember It’...
“Love Actually” might be one of the most beloved — if controversial — Christmas classics, but don’t try quoting the film...
‘Ebenezer’ First Reactions: Johnny Depp’s Hollywood Comeback Is a ‘Wickedly Fun Holiday Treat’ That Adds ‘Refreshing New Layers’ to the Christmas Clas...
“Ebenezer” has officially premiered, and reviews for the Johnny Depp-led film are largely positive among members of the ...
Jon Stewart Breaks Down Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Interview: ‘Young Man, Was That Sass?’
On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart celebrated being back behind the desk for the first time sinc...
‘Ramayana’ Makes History as First Indian Film to Top U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Debuts in Third
Sony’s animated mythological adventure “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” made history by becoming the first Indian feature ev...
Julia Garner Says Madonna Biopic Status Changes ‘Every Hour,’ But She’d ‘Love for the Movie to Get Made’
Julia Garner has given an ambiguous update on the long-delayed Madonna biopic, which has made little progress since its ...
LISTEN: ‘Roland Martin Unfiltered’ Rides Midterm Elections Momentum After Historic Vote
On today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, digital news entrepreneur Roland Martin discusses the growt...
How the American French Film Festival Is Bringing French Cinema to 3,000 Los Angeles High School Students With Packed Screenings of ‘In Waves’
The American French Film Festival, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year, has been on a journey to cultivate a...
French Judo Legend Teddy Riner Announces 2027 Presidential Bid, Drawing Praise From Emmanuel Macron
French judo superstar Teddy Riner, a five-time Olympic gold medalist and multiple world champion, has announced that he ...
Johnny Depp Premieres ‘Ebenezer’ in London, Kim Kardashian Wears Gucci to LACMA Art+Film and More Celeb Red Carpet Photos: November 2026
November began with a slew of award season FYC screenings and Q&As in Los Angeles, including a round of appearances ...
Amazon Debuts $30 Streaming Bundle That Includes Starz, BritBox, AMC+, MGM+ and PBS Masterpiece In One Place
Amazon Prime Video is kicking off the holidays with a new streaming bundle deal that gets you five popular streaming ser...
Tina Knowles’ WACO Theater Center Sets Grand Reopening Celebration for South L.A.’s Historic Vision Theatre
The Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center in South L.A. is reopening following 15 years of extensive renovations and a $...
Olivia Cooke Says ‘House of the Dragon’ Fandom Led Her to Step Away From Social Media: ‘There’s a Lot of Ugliness,’ ‘Misogyny’ and ‘Racism’
Olivia Cooke, who plays the controversial Queen Alicent Hightower in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Drago...
Bong Joon Ho on Restoring ‘The Host’ and Why It Still Resonates 20 Years On: ‘We Are Repeating Our Mistakes’
Bong Joon Ho has revisited “The Host” for a 20th-anniversary 4K restoration, and the Oscar-winning director says the 200...
Sean Penn, Ava DuVernay and Laura Poitras Turn Out For San Francisco’s Doc Stories
Sean Penn isn’t exactly a fixture on the regional documentary festival circuit. But SFFILM’s Doc Stories has a way of at...
‘Heated Rivalry’ Superfans Hit Theaters for Shane and Ilya on the Big Screen: ‘They Invented Chemistry’
A sea of women and a scattering of men packed into the Regal Sherman Oaks Galleria Sunday night for a cinematic experien...
DC in Flux: What Happens to James Gunn’s Batman, Superman and Other Heroes After Shocking Exit?
James Gunn and Peter Safran are out as the CEOs and chairmen of DC Studios, leaving behind a cinematic universe full of ...
XYZ Films, CAA Media Finance Ink U.S. Deal With Samuel Goldwyn Films for Dark Comedy ‘Kill Me’ Starring Charlie Day and Allison Williams (EXCLUSIVE)
XYZ Films and CAA Media Finance inked a deal with Samuel Goldwyn Films for U.S. rights to “Kill Me,” a murder mystery co...
Skydance Q3 Profit Powered By Studios, Streaming
Skydance, fresh from completing its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, said the Paramount part of the business generate...
AMC Global Media Takes $2.1 Million Hit Amid ALLBLK Streamer Sale, Content Licensing Revenue Up 42% in Q3
AMC Global Media reported its third-quarter 2026 earnings Monday, revealing a major increase in content licensing sales ...
Prime Video, Scanbox Entertainment Team on New ‘Hamilton’ Films and TV Series Based on Bestselling Swedish Spy Franchise (EXCLUSIVE)
Prime Video and Nordic distribution powerhouse Scanbox Entertainment have joined forces to develop a new slate of theatr...
‘The ‘Burbs’ Ups RJ Cyler to Series Regular For Season 2; Daniel Ezra, Retta, Vincent Kartheiser Set as Recurring Guest Stars (EXCLUSIVE)
Peacock comedy series “The ‘Burbs” is promoting one cast member and adding three more for its upcoming second season. Va...
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